ETS 490 Chapter Notes - Chapter Final: Forensic Science

• School: Syracuse University
• Department: English Textual Studies
• Course: ETS 490
• Professor: Morrison

Document Summary

In the adams entry, she explores the historical relationship between real forensic science and analysis and forensic science fiction stories such as sherlock holmes and. A key point of discussion throughout the reading is the phenomenon of literary figures and fiction about and including forensic science having influenced real life applications of forensic science. She also goes into detail about how forensic fiction such as the sherlock holmes stories have led to real cultural effects such as the. Forensic turn. she explains this term as a historical phenonmenon wherein fictional stories and/or programs which incorporate forensic fiction elements create an excitement and interest in forensic science in society. By discussing both forensic fiction and real forensic science, adams creates a discussion which looks deeper into the facts and fiction or forensics. Comparing the adams reading to the lecture we had from her in class, i found the topic to be a deeply interesting and important idea to explore.